Now that I’ve got your attention…

During my hiatus from the blogosphere over the past few months my family has had all sorts of memorable meals. From my son’s Bar Mitzvah in June to gatherings at our home with overseas visitors and a trip to both Paris and Croatia, it seems our lives have been all about food.

Throughout it all, I’ve been struck by something that until now, I’ve taken for granted: my kids, it turns out, are extremely open-minded, adventurous eaters.

I’ve always known that they ea...